The Comparator

Academy · Common tasks

Filter a market

Filters remove products. Value orders them. Use filters for what is fixed, and leave the rest to Value.

Lessons · Filter a market
  1. Choose the job in the Value menu under Decision tools.
  2. Set a minimum grade with Minimum capability, for example 1440p Sweet Spot, B+.
  3. Filter what is fixed: maximum price, socket or memory type, case size, capacity.
  4. Sort by Value. If price matters more to you than the preset assumes, open Customize and raise the price weight.
The filter rail with a count beside each option
Where to look: the number beside each option. A choice that would leave nothing is still listed, with a zero.

New, refurbished, used

The market shows new offers by default. Tick Refurbished or Used under Condition if you are open to them. They are scored in the same market, so you can see whether the saving is worth it.

Share the view

The address of the page carries your filters and priorities. Share copies the link, and anyone who opens it sees the same view.

Terms used here

Market
The retailer offers we track for one country, in that country's currency. Read the lesson
Preset
A ready-made set of priorities for a common job. A starting point. Read the lesson
Value
How good the current price is under your priorities, from 0 to 100 within the view. Read the lesson